If there is one metropole in the world that is NOT known for its environmental credits, it would be Bangkok. The dirt, the smell, and the smog are almost unbearable! But... believe it or not, even in Bangkok…

Attention all mums and dads, one of Amsterdam's  most fun kids festivals is back, the Japanese Summer Festival: Star Festival (or Tana Bata Kai in Japanese) takes place on 7 July with lots of handmade and craft…

Ok, it is a blatant corporate stunt, but the mission is real and it's quite a designy piece of art too... Copenhagen is a city on a mission - It wants to become the cleanest city in Europe by 2015. So to remind people…

Say hello to Be.e, the most sustainable scooter in the entire world!  Our friends, sustainably minded product developers Waarmakers (who we've featured before as the brains behind the “Goedzak”) have…

Hello sunshine, we’re ready! Because we are ‘armed’ with the zuper ‘Zebrano-sunglasses’ from TWO-O. Exclusive, stylish and berry-proof.  The Amsterdam duo behind TWO-O have a new…

Do you remember the pink headed duck? Or the paradise parrot? And what about the great auk? Anna, from Lila Ruby King, turned these birds we lost into a memory game. Yes o yes: let’s play pairs! All cards are…

I love shopping on fab.com for the latest strawberry style design furniture, art, vintage stuff and jewellery. Recently, I came across this awesome football table by Kickpack. It's made from carboard! You don't…

This Monday our friends from the Youth Food Movement organise a special dinner in Merkelbach, Amsterdam called "Bij de Horens Gevat" - which means something like "Grab the bull by the horns".  With this dinner YFM…

It's time for MINT again! This Sunday and Monday MINT showcases amazing fashion made with respect for people and our environment at the Modefabriek in Amsterdam.  MINT proves that style and consciousness can go…

Ok, this is nice. Travel organisation SNP Natuurreizen is offering a travel cheque worth €750,- for a BED&2DO trip! And you can win it by selecting your favourite BED&2DO trip and describing why you…

Moms! Dads! Check out the brand new OATies. Yep, those are OAT Shoes, but then in little sizes. Good news, baby! Those feet of our tiny humans grow so fast. They outgrow their shoes constantly. Now you can just throw…

Guess what? The people that express gratitude are the happiest people, according to this heartwarming little experient. Take at look at this video and it will brighten your day! And...maybe there is someone who you want…

Ooh la la. Image yourself sitting on this wooden terrace sipping a fresh orange juice while thinking: hmm, should I go hiking or kite surfing today?  Going crazy behind your desk already? I am. I like to…

London, New York, Vancouver, Copenhagen, Amsterdam or Stockholm: Which city is the greenest? Co.Exist will select 3 of these cities for their  'top 10 smart cities on the planet'. Love that title - being green…

Pssst…We’ve discovered a new pearl in Amsterdam: ‘Hear Hear’. Hidden away in a narrow street you’ll find a treasure room full of beautiful items for your home, wardrobe and lots more. And…

Where is Wally? Well, look on the wall and search behind the leaves! Wally is a living wall planter that allows you to garden anywhere. Who needs a balcony anyway? Yep, with Wally you create a vertical garden inside.…

Strawberries get a €5,- discount on a lease jeans from Mud Jeans this week. Lease a jeans? Yes, it’s possible. Leasing is the new buying. And just like with lease cars is repairing free in case of any damage! Mud…

Beach boys and girls unite: a team of De Noordzee Foundation will clean up the whole Nord Sea shore in August. And they need your golden tanned hands to help! The MyBeach Cleanup Challenge will last for 24 days and the…

Rotterdam here you come! You (+ a friend) can stay for 2 nights in one of the hottest places in Rotterdam: The Student Hotel. Plus you’ll enjoy a lovely lunch at Uit Je Eigen Stad and a bicycle tour along the…

Oh Kickstarter, where would we be without you? Here’s another great initiative worth being supported: The Reframe by HOLSTEE.  The Reframe is designed to turn any 5x7” card into art. Handmade from…

The Dutch Nnix makes great cabinets from cardboard. Super strong, durable and eco friendly. The great thing is that you can design your own type of cabinet. From super tiny to a huge one!  Check out the…

For a delicious and healthy lunch at work you obviously call De Buurtboer. Tasty, fresh and/or organic products from local farmers.  Of course you already know De Buurtboer! But believe it or not, there are lots of…

Love the work of German photographer Karsten Wegener. This is the way to make an entrance at the office!

Thanks for the tip Waarmakers.

Driving on poop? Yes, poop! Journalist Marie-Claire van den Berg drove a car powered by this surprising fuel for two years and made a movie about it: Plankgas! (Full Throttle). You can join the premiere party of the…

Howdy hipster gardeners! The Stadsboeren (City Farmers) are taking urban gardening to the next level with the Stadsboeren Festival. On 14 September 2013 food trucks, workshops, a flea market, music bands and the spoken…

Why are we so obsessed with 'cheap'? Cheap is actually often more expensive in the long term. Huh? Yes.  This book is a real eye opener on how we consume. Shell (don't judge a writer by the name ;-) is a journalist…

Soft, luxurious and feminine. In a nutshell, that’s Canadian fashion brand Elroy!  And the great news… you guys can win a lovely item from Elroy! The designer behind Elroy lives in Bali for four months…

Greetings and salutations from cloud nine! I’m absolutely in love with Red Cap Cards. Every card is beautiful illustrated; almost too beautiful to give away. Red Cap Cards was founded in Beverly Hills to…

Good news, world! The Tesla Model S received 5 stars in every category of an American safety test. That means it’s the safest car ever in American history. We repeat: EVER. The electric sedan got a total score of…

The 'Tostifabriek' (Toasted Sandwich Factory) is celebrating! Their first 'tostis' are ready for ‘harvesting’. You can witness this historical moment at the Oostenburgereiland in Amsterdam on…